Podcast appearances and mentions of isabell kraemer

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Weihnachtszeug Färbezeug Spinnzeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug   Hausmeisterei Tschüss, Chanti, es war uns ein Fest! Sandras Wollfühloase 😢 Werd wieder ganz gesund! Pom Pom Magazin - schade um ein tolles Handarbeitsmagazin! Hier geht's zum Abverkauf Monikas Lädchen in Heiligenhaus - jemand Lust, einen Strickladen zu übernehmen? Es ist wieder Stricktreff-Saison: am 23.11. ab 19:30 Uhr treffen wir uns wieder online zum zusammen Handarbeiten und Klönen. Teilnahme per Losverfahren: 12 Plätze, losen wir am 17.11. um 18 Uhr aus, also bitte vorher anmelden über frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Eventuell hat Frieda ein ganz kleines bisschen mehr Wolle gekauft als eine Tonne 😄 Wolle ist in Belgien Herr Beck freut sich Was hättet ihr denn gern? Welche Garne, welche Farben? Und kennt ihr Läden, die Friedas Wolle in ihr Sortiment aufnehmen sollten? Weihnachtszeug Macht doch mit euren Adventskalendern, was ihr wollt ;) z. B. auch: beliebig kombinieren Spoiler: Immer am nächsten Tag erst auf Insta Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Unikate Kalender Bilder Insta only, aber man kann die Beiträge auch sehen wenn man kein Instagram hat => https://www.instagram.com/spektralwolle/ Bestellungen wie immer per Mail an shop@spektralwolle.de Wenn weg, dann weg Keine feste Uhrzeit Vielfalt: Mengen, Basen, Superwash, Spinnfasern, Farbtöne, etc. Versand im Januar (Ausnahmen sind im Notfall möglich :) ) Spinnzeug Lauras Spinnzeug 2021er Adventskalender von Stefis Wolle ist fertig o/ Österreichisches Kardenband vom Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum Friedas Spinnzeug Jacobsschaf Kammzug von Frau Wöllfchen Häkelzeug Friedas Häkelzeug Shades of Autumn Shawl von AirCrochet aka Jeanette Bogelund Bentzen aus der Tynn Peer Gynt Sunburst Granny Square für Decke a la Naturmama Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Quadrate für die Decke Painted Honeycombs Scarf von Stephen West Monday Sweater von PetiteKnit aus Aurinkokehrä - Danke an Imke Musselburgh Hat von Ysolda Teague Friedas Strickzeug Amedeo Cardigan von Johanna Gehrisch aka kolibri by johanna - fertig gestrickt, aber diese Näherei, puh. Schulternähte gefallen mir gut! Nasrin von Isabell Kraemer fertig Simple Skyp Socks von Adrienne Ku fertig, aber zu klein/schmal Dehnungsfuge von Nicola Susen Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Musselburgh Hat Anleitung Knitworthy 7 verschiedene Nadeln in 2,5 Spulen 🤔 Wollstoff Projekttasche von OHWOW Amsterdam Friedas Kaufzeug Färbezeug von Steffi - danke! zwei Tüten voll interessanter Wolle, u. a. viel auf Konen 10 Stränge dunkelbraun melierter Single aus Nachlass Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Spannbettlaken richtigrum aufziehen - in Strickrichtung! Lauras gelerntes Zeug iCord Boost - einfach mehr Reihen in iCord stricken als das Strickstück Fishermans Rib vs. Brioche Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Rewe Beste Wahl Vanilla Pistachio Master Keyboard SWR Handwerkskunst Wie man Dessous schneidert Sashiko Schablonen Friedas gutes Zeug   Sinas leckerer Himbeerpuddingkuchen in vegan Original-Rezept veganisierte Variante: Für den Mürbeteig: 250 g Mehl 125 g Zucker 125 g Margarine (ich verwende Alsan oder eine andere feste Margarine) 2 EL Apfelmus 1 Pck. Vanillezucker ½ Pck. Backpulver Für die Füllung: 2 Pck. Vanillepuddingpulver 500 ml proteinreiche Pflanzenmilch, z. B. Sojamilch (je mehr Protein, desto fester der Basis-Pudding) 4 Becher (600 g) vegane Creme Fraiche, z. B. Creme Vega von Dr. Oetker oder Vegane Creme von Rewe 200 g Puderzucker Für den Belag: 500 g Himbeeren, TK 1 Pck. Tortenguss, rotZuerst die Füllung zubereiten: Die beiden Päckchen Vanillepuddingpulver mit 500 ml Pflanzenmilch aufkochen lassen, bis eine feste Puddingmasse entstanden ist. Vegane Creme Fraiche unterrühren und gründlich glattrühren mit dem Schneebesen oder dem Handrührgerät. Zuletzt den Puderzucker unterheben. Aus den Zutaten für den Mürbeteig schnell einen glatten, geschmeidigen Teig formen. In eine 26er Springform einen Boden mit Rand rollen oder drücken. In die Form nun die Füllung hineingießen, etwas glatt streichen. Danach die tiefgefrorenen Himbeeren darauf verteilen. Im Backofen bei 175 Grad Ober-/Unterhitze ca. 45 - 60 Minuten auf mittlerer Schiene backen. Noch heiß den vorschriftsmäßig angerührten Tortenguss auf dem gebackenen Kuchen verteilen. Etwas abkühlen lassen und in den Kühlschrank stellen. Schmeckt am besten, wenn er am Tag vor dem Verzehr gebacken wurde. (Ich mache die kleine Version in einer 17-cm-Springform mit der Hälfte der Zutaten, Backzeit bleibt allerdings gleich!) Buch Schafwolle verarbeiten von Margit Röhm, Katrin Sonnemann und Ulrike Classen-Büttner Pentavitin® - natürlich bitte nur nach Rücksprache mit eurer Hautärztin oder auf eigene Gefahr ;) Wieder bei Bohei dabei, juhu! Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Frieda: als @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und als @rhoolyarn auf Instagram Laura: als @Philaine auf Ravelry und als @spektralwolle auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Weihnachtszeug Färbezeug Spinnzeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug   Hausmeisterei Tschüss, Chanti, es war uns ein Fest! Sandras Wollfühloase 😢 Werd wieder ganz gesund! Pom Pom Magazin - schade um ein tolles Handarbeitsmagazin! Hier geht's zum Abverkauf Monikas Lädchen in Heiligenhaus - jemand Lust, einen Strickladen zu übernehmen? Es ist wieder Stricktreff-Saison: am 23.11. ab 19:30 Uhr treffen wir uns wieder online zum zusammen Handarbeiten und Klönen. Teilnahme per Losverfahren: 12 Plätze, losen wir am 17.11. um 18 Uhr aus, also bitte vorher anmelden über frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Eventuell hat Frieda ein ganz kleines bisschen mehr Wolle gekauft als eine Tonne 😄 Wolle ist in Belgien Herr Beck freut sich Was hättet ihr denn gern? Welche Garne, welche Farben? Und kennt ihr Läden, die Friedas Wolle in ihr Sortiment aufnehmen sollten? Weihnachtszeug Macht doch mit euren Adventskalendern, was ihr wollt ;) z. B. auch: beliebig kombinieren Spoiler: Immer am nächsten Tag erst auf Insta Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Unikate Kalender Bilder Insta only, aber man kann die Beiträge auch sehen wenn man kein Instagram hat => https://www.instagram.com/spektralwolle/ Bestellungen wie immer per Mail an shop@spektralwolle.de Wenn weg, dann weg Keine feste Uhrzeit Vielfalt: Mengen, Basen, Superwash, Spinnfasern, Farbtöne, etc. Versand im Januar (Ausnahmen sind im Notfall möglich :) ) Spinnzeug Lauras Spinnzeug 2021er Adventskalender von Stefis Wolle ist fertig o/ Österreichisches Kardenband vom Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum Friedas Spinnzeug Jacobsschaf Kammzug von Frau Wöllfchen Häkelzeug Friedas Häkelzeug Shades of Autumn Shawl von AirCrochet aka Jeanette Bogelund Bentzen aus der Tynn Peer Gynt Sunburst Granny Square für Decke a la Naturmama Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Quadrate für die Decke Painted Honeycombs Scarf von Stephen West Monday Sweater von PetiteKnit aus Aurinkokehrä - Danke an Imke Musselburgh Hat von Ysolda Teague Friedas Strickzeug Amedeo Cardigan von Johanna Gehrisch aka kolibri by johanna - fertig gestrickt, aber diese Näherei, puh. Schulternähte gefallen mir gut! Nasrin von Isabell Kraemer fertig Simple Skyp Socks von Adrienne Ku fertig, aber zu klein/schmal Dehnungsfuge von Nicola Susen Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Musselburgh Hat Anleitung Knitworthy 7 verschiedene Nadeln in 2,5 Spulen 🤔 Wollstoff Projekttasche von OHWOW Amsterdam Friedas Kaufzeug Färbezeug von Steffi - danke! zwei Tüten voll interessanter Wolle, u. a. viel auf Konen 10 Stränge dunkelbraun melierter Single aus Nachlass Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Spannbettlaken richtigrum aufziehen - in Strickrichtung! Lauras gelerntes Zeug iCord Boost - einfach mehr Reihen in iCord stricken als das Strickstück Fishermans Rib vs. Brioche Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Rewe Beste Wahl Vanilla Pistachio Master Keyboard SWR Handwerkskunst Wie man Dessous schneidert Sashiko Schablonen Friedas gutes Zeug   Sinas leckerer Himbeerpuddingkuchen in vegan Original-Rezept veganisierte Variante: Für den Mürbeteig: 250 g Mehl 125 g Zucker 125 g Margarine (ich verwende Alsan oder eine andere feste Margarine) 2 EL Apfelmus 1 Pck. Vanillezucker ½ Pck. Backpulver Für die Füllung: 2 Pck. Vanillepuddingpulver 500 ml proteinreiche Pflanzenmilch, z. B. Sojamilch (je mehr Protein, desto fester der Basis-Pudding) 4 Becher (600 g) vegane Creme Fraiche, z. B. Creme Vega von Dr. Oetker oder Vegane Creme von Rewe 200 g Puderzucker Für den Belag: 500 g Himbeeren, TK 1 Pck. Tortenguss, rotZuerst die Füllung zubereiten: Die beiden Päckchen Vanillepuddingpulver mit 500 ml Pflanzenmilch aufkochen lassen, bis eine feste Puddingmasse entstanden ist. Vegane Creme Fraiche unterrühren und gründlich glattrühren mit dem Schneebesen oder dem Handrührgerät. Zuletzt den Puderzucker unterheben. Aus den Zutaten für den Mürbeteig schnell einen glatten, geschmeidigen Teig formen. In eine 26er Springform einen Boden mit Rand rollen oder drücken. In die Form nun die Füllung hineingießen, etwas glatt streichen. Danach die tiefgefrorenen Himbeeren darauf verteilen. Im Backofen bei 175 Grad Ober-/Unterhitze ca. 45 - 60 Minuten auf mittlerer Schiene backen. Noch heiß den vorschriftsmäßig angerührten Tortenguss auf dem gebackenen Kuchen verteilen. Etwas abkühlen lassen und in den Kühlschrank stellen. Schmeckt am besten, wenn er am Tag vor dem Verzehr gebacken wurde. (Ich mache die kleine Version in einer 17-cm-Springform mit der Hälfte der Zutaten, Backzeit bleibt allerdings gleich!) Buch Schafwolle verarbeiten von Margit Röhm, Katrin Sonnemann und Ulrike Classen-Büttner Pentavitin® - natürlich bitte nur nach Rücksprache mit eurer Hautärztin oder auf eigene Gefahr ;) Wieder bei Bohei dabei, juhu! Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Frieda: als @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und als @rhoolyarn auf Instagram Laura: als @Philaine auf Ravelry und als @spektralwolle auf Instagram

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 264  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works, Twin Mountain Handcrafts, AdoreKnit & Suburban Stitcher   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Benjamin's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Strathcona Sweater Pattern: Strathacona Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison ($6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on the Good Night, Day website) Yarn: 3 yarns 1) handspun, 2) Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway 3) Aisling Yarns BFL in the Hurry Sundown Colorway Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm) (neck), US 19 (15 mm) (body) I'm knitting Size S/M (pattern offers sizing from 38"- 53" bust) Ravelry Project Page   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Liz's Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the  (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with rainbow and gray) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page Progress- 6 inches on the first leg & a couple rows of the heel. I purposely   Drawn Together Cowl Pattern: Drawn Together by Shana Cohen ($7 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & Payhip) Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook for the provisional cast on Yarn: neon coral DK yarn (lost ball band; believe its from Spun Right Round) Provisional cast on using this Purl Soho video.   Space Daddy Socks Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page   Mom's 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater Pattern: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & this website) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) for the ribbing and US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill mystery yarn purchased at Maryland Sheep & Wool 2023 My Ravelry Project Page   Brainstorming   During the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul, Liz found a sweater pattern she likes- The Order of the Jedi Pullover by Meghan Regan. Available on in Star Wars Knitting the Galaxy: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book. Ravelry pattern page   Garter Stitch Cardigans Cruiser by Kristen Finlay ~$7 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry Kallias by Isabell Kraemer is another contender. Worsted weight cardigan, no button bands, positive ease. ~$7 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry. Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & this website)   I talked a bit about travel knitting/crochet for my upcoming trip to Vegas/NY   Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz is crocheting a super bulky blanket and I'm totally inspired! Special Edition Autumn Coastline Hexie Blanket by Mallory Krall. Crochet pattern: $4.50 US available on Ravelry & for free on the NautiKrall website.   From the Armchair Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.     KAL News Pigskin Party '23 #DCSPigskinParty23 Official Rules Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Tune in to hear if you're a September Participation Prize Winner Check out these cool links from our Commissioners Update There is lots of talk of socks in the huddle thread--no doubt inspired by our Q1 challenge.  12 people have already completed socks for the Q1 challenge and player helmadejong has already completed two pairs! They've made two shortie pairs of Lisa K. Ross's rough waters pattern https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HelmadeJong/rough-waters and https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HelmadeJong/rough-waters-2 Lots of players are getting in the fall spirit by making pumpkins.  For example: Three players knit up pumpkins:  mostlymunchies recently finished some glow in the dark pumpkins that look very cool: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mostlymunchies/mini-pumpkins-14 procrasticrafting also knit a very large pumpkin. Their project page includes a dog for scale! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/jazprocraftinates/big-pumpkin helpfulmomma also knit up a cute little pumpkin: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxf_R_5LXh2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D&img_index=1 Sophiexuan machine knit some pumpkins: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HurdenSX/addi-king-pumpkins-tweed Six players (LaDiDa2U, Sarahsyarn86, dottyandsassy, KjKrochet, yarnitheidi, and mackbytf) all crocheted some very cute pumpkins. YarnitHeidi's pumpkins are huge! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/LaDiDa2u/spice--clove-knit-and-crochet-pumpkins-3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6izWeJNgC/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D https://www.ravelry.com/projects/SarahsYarn86/farmhouse-pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Dottyandsassy/plushy-pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kjkrochet/crochet-pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/projects/YarnItHeidi/farmhouse-bobble-pumpkins   Events   Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck - October 21 & 22, 2023 Join Me for a Rhinebeck Meet Up- Saturday 2p. There are permanent booths with food next to Building A. Across from that is a beer tent. To the left of the beer tent there's a covered pavilion area. Look for Mom, Liz, Riley & I there. Come over to the Ravelry Thread about Pigskin Partiers going to Rhinebeck. Thanks ElsaandEm for starting it. It's her first year attending. Hoping we get to meet! Indie Untangled: Friday October 20 from 10a-4p in Saugerties. Tickets for 1, 2:30p and 4p still available.   Cakepalooza: Friday October 20 from 10a-5p in Saugerties. Tickets for the 2p & 4p entries are still available Wool & Folk: Friday October 20 from 12-7p in Stoneridge, NY Fiber Festival of New England: November 4 & 5 in West Springfield, MA Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)   Life in Focus   #1- Read 23 books (35 as of August- 43 as of early october) #7- Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August, October done) #9- Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun- Strathcona sweater #17- Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. After a smaller clean out earlier in the year, I took a full car load to Savers in October- lots of clothes. #23 Create a new music playlist. Riley's. Plus CMA fest artists. Summer playlist, Old Dominion     On a Happy Note My friend Megg and I took a longer than usual walk through our local State Park! After almost 8 miles, I came home and pressure washed the house & deck. For the deck, I used a surface cleaner from Ryobi that Dan purchased. You can find the same one on Amazon for $51. Parts of the deck were so badly stained from years of drought when we couldn't wash it. Areas where the wood pile is were especially bad. Exhausting but very satisfying day. My cousin Chris & his wife Kim threw a wonderful party for their son Benjamin's Baptism. I spent a week night at brother and sister-in-law's while they attended a work function. Ran the kids around to their activities, then Millie and I knit for a bit before she and Garret went to bed. Riley & I knit and watch Gilmore Girls before we went to bed. Truly delightful. My financial advisor reached out to me after hearing that my work Open Enrollment is coming up and there was an option for a high deductible health plan that allows for a Health Savings Account, which he had encouraged me to do before (but it wasn't an option). Great customer service! Find a good financial advisor. It is so worth it. Dan and I spent one evening at our nephew Will's soccer game in our home town. They got clobbered but it was fun to see him play. I also knit a bit and listened to my audiobook during part of the second half. Mom, Riley, Millie & I got mani pedis at a local place! Our annual Woodchopping Weekend Party went off without a hitch. Perfect weather. Great food. Dan took the kids on hayrides using a trailer pulled by the backhoe. Kids played disc golf and later flashlight tag, then retreated inside to make TikTok videos while the adults and littles made s'mores outside by the fire and chatted. Mom & I put blue streaks in our hair after our friend Erika, who cuts/colors our hair, encouraged Mom to do this before her Vegas trip last year. Mom said if she was still here to go this year, she'd do it. Here we are! It looks great. Finished up work on our FearLESS Living Fund Website. The bulk of the work and formatting, design was done by my Mom's friend Emma who was really generous to do this for us! So far we've raised  almost $14,000 help the Blind community of Nevada. We are giving away awards for 2 special people to assist with their housing and cell phone costs for the upcoming year! Can't wait to raise more money. You can donate here. Watching Love is Blind and chatting about it with my friend Laura. Great customer service from AirBnB after our host canceled our Rhinebeck AirBnB.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. 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Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Weihnachtszeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Danke für die Rückmeldungen zur Förderung und zur Kölner Wolle! Wollprojektzeug Es ist vollbracht! Wolle angeguckt in Köln, ja gesagt, Herrn Nadolski angerufen, Abholung vereinbart und jetzt heißt es abwarten :) Besuch mit Führung im Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum alle hauseigene Wolle wird dort von Hand sortiert tolle Teppiche (leider auf der Webseite ohne Farbmuster)! - Habt ihr Interesse an Teppichen aus Düsseldorfer Wolle? alles voller Kardenband und Vliese in allen Farben die Woll-Waschstraße, eine olfaktorische Herausforderung, vor allem für Sven ^^ Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Rückmeldungen zur Sommerfärbung und persönliche Übergaben Friedas Färbezeug Färbekurs bei Corinna von @wollbude: Demnächst gibt's Krapp, Birkenblätter und Indigo im Shop Walnussfärbung zuhause Weihnachtszeug Mitten drin 😬 Schwarz und Grau, ey 🙄 Milchkännchen! Häkelzeug Friedas Häkelzeug Shades of Autumn Shawl von AirCrochet aka Jeanette Bøgelund Bentzen aus der Tynn Peer Gynt Lauras Häkelzeug Tamponmonster (ungefähr so) Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Monday Sweater von PetiteKnit aus Aurinkokehrä DK Friedas Strickzeug Amedeo Cardigan von Johanna Gehrisch aka kolibri by johanna - auf der einen Seite den Umschlag weggelassen, damit die Löcher links und rechts gleich groß werden Nasrin von Isabell Kraemer am Körperbündchen abgekettet - ist perfekt geworden Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Tischdecke für Friedas Schwester Lauras Nähzeug Verdunkelung für die Bus-Heckklappe Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Campingbus 😱 Färbe-Topf Naturgarne: Aurinkokehrä Diverse Knäuel in Frankreich PRU Adventskalender Friedas Kaufzeug Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum Steinschaf/Bergschaf-Mix in hell- und mittelgrau Bergschaf in Malachit, Koralle, Wildkresse und Dunkelpetrol Wanderwolle knapp 2 Kilo Wollflocken für's Kopfkissen Wollen Berlin zwei Cakes Manchelopis in Rost ein Knäuel Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim in 115 gelb 11 Knäuel Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt Chiaogoos in 3,5 mm Yarn over Berlin ein Strang Olann Sockenwolle ein Strang Frida Fuchs Fiffi Lace in Dunkelblau (12 Wacholderbeere) zwei Minifüchse Singles in Messing und weißmannicht zwei Zauberbälle Edition 3 Tante Emma und Bodenprobe Doblander Handweberei Stränge ungefärbtes Garn aus österreichischer Wolle, gesponnen in Imst Flohmarkt handgestrickte Norwegerjacke von Audhild Viken für nen Zwanni Wollfest am 4./5. November in Drüpt in der Nähe von Rheinberg, guckt mal bei @aldenhoff_handarbeit_mit_herz Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug zum Abmessen des Tails beim Long Tail Cast On (Kreuzanschlag) den Faden zehnmal um die Nadel wickeln und dann dieses Stück mehrfach abmessen (also für z. B. 50 Maschen 5 mal). Entbehrt jeder Logik, hat aber zumindest bei Friedas letztem Anschlag sehr gut funktioniert. Lauras gelerntes Zeug Mending Workshop Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Gebügelte TShirts Camp! Youtube: Answer in Progress & Michelle Khare Lesen Improvisierter Urlaub Friedas gutes Zeug  gelaserte Trinkflasche vom Camp (Hör)buch: Die Erschöpfung der Frauen von Franziska Schutzbach (ohne Gewähr) Weinlese im Ahrtal Mit lieben Menschen in der Sonne sitzen und lachen (aka Flohmarkt in Mettmann) Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Laura: als @Philaine auf Ravelry und als @spektralwolle auf Instagram Frieda: als @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und als @rhoolyarn auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Weihnachtszeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Danke für die Rückmeldungen zur Förderung und zur Kölner Wolle! Wollprojektzeug Es ist vollbracht! Wolle angeguckt in Köln, ja gesagt, Herrn Nadolski angerufen, Abholung vereinbart und jetzt heißt es abwarten :) Besuch mit Führung im Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum alle hauseigene Wolle wird dort von Hand sortiert tolle Teppiche (leider auf der Webseite ohne Farbmuster)! - Habt ihr Interesse an Teppichen aus Düsseldorfer Wolle? alles voller Kardenband und Vliese in allen Farben die Woll-Waschstraße, eine olfaktorische Herausforderung, vor allem für Sven ^^ Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Rückmeldungen zur Sommerfärbung und persönliche Übergaben Friedas Färbezeug Färbekurs bei Corinna von @wollbude: Demnächst gibt's Krapp, Birkenblätter und Indigo im Shop Walnussfärbung zuhause Weihnachtszeug Mitten drin 😬 Schwarz und Grau, ey 🙄 Milchkännchen! Häkelzeug Friedas Häkelzeug Shades of Autumn Shawl von AirCrochet aka Jeanette Bøgelund Bentzen aus der Tynn Peer Gynt Lauras Häkelzeug Tamponmonster (ungefähr so) Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Monday Sweater von PetiteKnit aus Aurinkokehrä DK Friedas Strickzeug Amedeo Cardigan von Johanna Gehrisch aka kolibri by johanna - auf der einen Seite den Umschlag weggelassen, damit die Löcher links und rechts gleich groß werden Nasrin von Isabell Kraemer am Körperbündchen abgekettet - ist perfekt geworden Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Tischdecke für Friedas Schwester Lauras Nähzeug Verdunkelung für die Bus-Heckklappe Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Campingbus 😱 Färbe-Topf Naturgarne: Aurinkokehrä Diverse Knäuel in Frankreich PRU Adventskalender Friedas Kaufzeug Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum Steinschaf/Bergschaf-Mix in hell- und mittelgrau Bergschaf in Malachit, Koralle, Wildkresse und Dunkelpetrol Wanderwolle knapp 2 Kilo Wollflocken für's Kopfkissen Wollen Berlin zwei Cakes Manchelopis in Rost ein Knäuel Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim in 115 gelb 11 Knäuel Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt Chiaogoos in 3,5 mm Yarn over Berlin ein Strang Olann Sockenwolle ein Strang Frida Fuchs Fiffi Lace in Dunkelblau (12 Wacholderbeere) zwei Minifüchse Singles in Messing und weißmannicht zwei Zauberbälle Edition 3 Tante Emma und Bodenprobe Doblander Handweberei Stränge ungefärbtes Garn aus österreichischer Wolle, gesponnen in Imst Flohmarkt handgestrickte Norwegerjacke von Audhild Viken für nen Zwanni Wollfest am 4./5. November in Drüpt in der Nähe von Rheinberg, guckt mal bei @aldenhoff_handarbeit_mit_herz Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug zum Abmessen des Tails beim Long Tail Cast On (Kreuzanschlag) den Faden zehnmal um die Nadel wickeln und dann dieses Stück mehrfach abmessen (also für z. B. 50 Maschen 5 mal). Entbehrt jeder Logik, hat aber zumindest bei Friedas letztem Anschlag sehr gut funktioniert. Lauras gelerntes Zeug Mending Workshop Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Gebügelte TShirts Camp! Youtube: Answer in Progress & Michelle Khare Lesen Improvisierter Urlaub Friedas gutes Zeug  gelaserte Trinkflasche vom Camp (Hör)buch: Die Erschöpfung der Frauen von Franziska Schutzbach (ohne Gewähr) Weinlese im Ahrtal Mit lieben Menschen in der Sonne sitzen und lachen (aka Flohmarkt in Mettmann) Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Laura: als @Philaine auf Ravelry und als @spektralwolle auf Instagram Frieda: als @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und als @rhoolyarn auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Färbezeug Spinnzeug Webzeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Du kannst Laura helfen, eine Wohnung in Köln zu finden? Dann schreib an laura@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Du willst eine Frage einreichen für die 50. Folge? Immer her damit an wollkanal@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug mehr rh:ool 3fach zum Weben Spinnzeug Friedas Spinnzeug Merino lila bzw. blau und rot Merino blau und schwarz Schurproben - vermutlich Milchschaf- und Schwarzkopfmix Lauras Spinnzeug Vorbereitungen Spinnworkshop Easterhegg Häkelzeug Friedas Häkelzeug Ein Kopfsalat und zwei Paprikas von Bommelie Handmade Säckchen (Link zu den gewünschten Maßen) für die Wollengel Webzeug Lauras Webzeug rh:ool Hahnentritt auf Friedas Webrahmen Küchenhandtücher aus Baumwoll/Leinen rh:ool Stoff für Frieda Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug a girl's best friend (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Bohei und Aurinkokehrä Friedas Strickzeug Socken für Marlen fertig - zu klein Simple Skyp Socks (Ravelry-Link) von Adrienne Ku - immer noch Wie man die Noppen poppen lässt: zum Beispiel so Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Maurice Bassard 8/2 Cotolin und 8/2 Cotton Mühlenhaspel von Thomas Voigt Friedas Kaufzeug 4 x Sølje und 1 x Vilje von Hillesvag für einen Nasrin (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Krämer 1 x Ask, 1 x Tinde, 2 x Rauma Finull Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Creativa - muss ich nicht noch mal hin Ergänzung zum letzten Mal: Knäuel vorher liebevoll verhauen Man muss Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off nicht bei jeder Masche machen Mit Dank an Imke aka @imke_strickt: Reste von Strickprojekten in Coronatütchen aufbewahren und beschriften mit Garn und Projekt Lauras gelerntes Zeug Rigid Heddle Loom 2 Fäden einziehen Rigid Heddle Loom: Unteres Fach vergrößern Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Feuer und Brot Treadl.com JetLag The Game The Mental Load - a feminist comic (Emma) Friedas gutes Zeug Reiskocher, z. B. der hier Moritz Neumeier Everything Everywhere All At Once Wo ihr uns findet Fragen für die 50. Folge an wollkanal@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Frieda: @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und @rhoolyarn auf Instagram Laura: @Philaine auf Ravelry und jetzt neu @spektralwolle auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Färbezeug Spinnzeug Webzeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Du kannst Laura helfen, eine Wohnung in Köln zu finden? Dann schreib an laura@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Du willst eine Frage einreichen für die 50. Folge? Immer her damit an wollkanal@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug mehr rh:ool 3fach zum Weben Spinnzeug Friedas Spinnzeug Merino lila bzw. blau und rot Merino blau und schwarz Schurproben - vermutlich Milchschaf- und Schwarzkopfmix Lauras Spinnzeug Vorbereitungen Spinnworkshop Easterhegg Häkelzeug Friedas Häkelzeug Ein Kopfsalat und zwei Paprikas von Bommelie Handmade Säckchen (Link zu den gewünschten Maßen) für die Wollengel Webzeug Lauras Webzeug rh:ool Hahnentritt auf Friedas Webrahmen Küchenhandtücher aus Baumwoll/Leinen rh:ool Stoff für Frieda Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug a girl's best friend (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Bohei und Aurinkokehrä Friedas Strickzeug Socken für Marlen fertig - zu klein Simple Skyp Socks (Ravelry-Link) von Adrienne Ku - immer noch Wie man die Noppen poppen lässt: zum Beispiel so Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Maurice Bassard 8/2 Cotolin und 8/2 Cotton Mühlenhaspel von Thomas Voigt Friedas Kaufzeug 4 x Sølje und 1 x Vilje von Hillesvag für einen Nasrin (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Krämer 1 x Ask, 1 x Tinde, 2 x Rauma Finull Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Creativa - muss ich nicht noch mal hin Ergänzung zum letzten Mal: Knäuel vorher liebevoll verhauen Man muss Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off nicht bei jeder Masche machen Mit Dank an Imke aka @imke_strickt: Reste von Strickprojekten in Coronatütchen aufbewahren und beschriften mit Garn und Projekt Lauras gelerntes Zeug Rigid Heddle Loom 2 Fäden einziehen Rigid Heddle Loom: Unteres Fach vergrößern Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Feuer und Brot Treadl.com JetLag The Game The Mental Load - a feminist comic (Emma) Friedas gutes Zeug Reiskocher, z. B. der hier Moritz Neumeier Everything Everywhere All At Once Wo ihr uns findet Fragen für die 50. Folge an wollkanal@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Frieda: @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und @rhoolyarn auf Instagram Laura: @Philaine auf Ravelry und jetzt neu @spektralwolle auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Backzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Stricktreff war wie immer schön, aber sehr voll, deshalb für den nächsten Termin am 19.12.: Losverfahren! 10 Plätze, losen wir am 12.12. um 18 Uhr aus, also bitte alle vorher über frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de anmelden! Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Spinnfutter ist da und im Shop Färbungen vom Wollfestival sind endlich im Shop Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Friedas Geburtstagsgeschenk - rh:ool in neon und schwarz Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Painting Honeycombs Scarf (Ravelry-Link) von Stephen West aus WestWool Tandem Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Brooklyn Tweed Peerie Nightshift (Ravelry-Link) von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen Edition 3 gespannt und getragen und Awwww Mütze aus Wollmeise Indigo Frost (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Highland DK Friedas Strickzeug Handstulpen für L nach Anleitung vom Finkhof Kolding (Ravelry-Link) wächst weiter, aber langsam Pulli aus Flammgarn angelehnt an den Lempi (Ravelry-Link) von Sari Nordlund Geburtstagssocken für die Nichte fertiggestrickt - sind gut angekommen Dem Hype erlegen: Sophie Shawl (Ravelry-Link) von Petite Knit aus Drops Alaska, geribbelt aus der Sideways Garter Vest von Purl Soho Beinstulpen weitergestrickt - man sollte sich aufschreiben, nach wie vielen Reihen man zopft ... Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Rekordrückmeldungen zum Wäschegummi: Problem gelöst, danke! Lauras Nähzeug Ich würde mir ja gerne einen Rock nähen - bloß wo anfangen? Backzeug Friedas Backzeug Marla's Black Hamster - endlich ein Standardbrot, das auch der Mann isst Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug alles bei Sandras Wollfühloase in Solingen Ferner Wolle Mally Socks Rote Nasen in Herbstfarben Laines du Nord Sockenwolle in bunt Ferner Wolle Alpengarn Petrolfarbener Cord für Rock Friedas Kaufzeug alles bei Sandras Wollfühloase in Solingen Lang Yarns Super Soxx 6fach in petrol 3.0 mm KnitPro Basix Holznadeln in laaang, weil Symfonie-Nadeln zerbrochen West Yorkshire Spinners Jacob Fleece in light grey Hjerte Garn Highland Fine Wool in dunkelrot Baumwolljersey und “elastische Rüsche” im Sale gekauft Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Wie Laura Nadelspiele transportiert 🤯 Lauras gelerntes Zeug 20 elastic bind offs Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Im Café sitzen und stricken Lesung mit Christian Linker - Toxische Macht Podcast: Bauerfeind und Kuttner Podcast: Alles gesagt-Folgen mit Marina Weisband und mit Melanie Brinkmann Friedas gutes Zeug Ausflug zu Sandras Wollfühloase Puzzeln und Puzzlematte (Simone Giertz Puzzle Table Video) zu Fuß zur Arbeit Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Laura: Philaine auf Ravelry Frieda: @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und @rhoolyarn auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Backzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Stricktreff war wie immer schön, aber sehr voll, deshalb für den nächsten Termin am 19.12.: Losverfahren! 10 Plätze, losen wir am 12.12. um 18 Uhr aus, also bitte alle vorher über frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de anmelden! Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Spinnfutter ist da und im Shop Färbungen vom Wollfestival sind endlich im Shop Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Friedas Geburtstagsgeschenk - rh:ool in neon und schwarz Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Painting Honeycombs Scarf (Ravelry-Link) von Stephen West aus WestWool Tandem Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Brooklyn Tweed Peerie Nightshift (Ravelry-Link) von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen Edition 3 gespannt und getragen und Awwww Mütze aus Wollmeise Indigo Frost (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Highland DK Friedas Strickzeug Handstulpen für L nach Anleitung vom Finkhof Kolding (Ravelry-Link) wächst weiter, aber langsam Pulli aus Flammgarn angelehnt an den Lempi (Ravelry-Link) von Sari Nordlund Geburtstagssocken für die Nichte fertiggestrickt - sind gut angekommen Dem Hype erlegen: Sophie Shawl (Ravelry-Link) von Petite Knit aus Drops Alaska, geribbelt aus der Sideways Garter Vest von Purl Soho Beinstulpen weitergestrickt - man sollte sich aufschreiben, nach wie vielen Reihen man zopft ... Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Rekordrückmeldungen zum Wäschegummi: Problem gelöst, danke! Lauras Nähzeug Ich würde mir ja gerne einen Rock nähen - bloß wo anfangen? Backzeug Friedas Backzeug Marla's Black Hamster - endlich ein Standardbrot, das auch der Mann isst Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug alles bei Sandras Wollfühloase in Solingen Ferner Wolle Mally Socks Rote Nasen in Herbstfarben Laines du Nord Sockenwolle in bunt Ferner Wolle Alpengarn Petrolfarbener Cord für Rock Friedas Kaufzeug alles bei Sandras Wollfühloase in Solingen Lang Yarns Super Soxx 6fach in petrol 3.0 mm KnitPro Basix Holznadeln in laaang, weil Symfonie-Nadeln zerbrochen West Yorkshire Spinners Jacob Fleece in light grey Hjerte Garn Highland Fine Wool in dunkelrot Baumwolljersey und “elastische Rüsche” im Sale gekauft Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Wie Laura Nadelspiele transportiert 🤯 Lauras gelerntes Zeug 20 elastic bind offs Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Im Café sitzen und stricken Lesung mit Christian Linker - Toxische Macht Podcast: Bauerfeind und Kuttner Podcast: Alles gesagt-Folgen mit Marina Weisband und mit Melanie Brinkmann Friedas gutes Zeug Ausflug zu Sandras Wollfühloase Puzzeln und Puzzlematte (Simone Giertz Puzzle Table Video) zu Fuß zur Arbeit Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Laura: Philaine auf Ravelry Frieda: @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und @rhoolyarn auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Der Herbst ist da und deshalb gibt es wieder ein Online-Stricktreffen: am 8.11. ab 19 Uhr Weil das letzte Mal so lange her ist, schreibt an Frieda, wenn ihr teilnehmen wollt: am liebsten als Nachricht an craftraum auf Ravelry oder - wenn ihr kein Ravelry habt - an frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Spinnfutter ist da und vielversprechend! “Schlechte” Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Gute Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Highland DK für Poncho mit Resten Adventskalender Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Painting Honeycombs Scarf (Ravelry-Link) von Stephen West aus WestWool Tandem Nightshift (Ravelry-Link) von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen Edition 3 Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Wollmeise Pure Safran Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Brooklyn Tweed Peerie Indigo Frost (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Highland DK Friedas Strickzeug Baby Kimono (Ravelry-Link) von Elizabeth Jarvis, war leider schon zu klein Magnolia Bloom (Ravelry-Link) von Camilla Vad fertiggestrickt und auch schon ausgeführt Kolding (Ravelry-Link) von ChrisBerlin wächst weiter, wie lange kann man an einem Teil stricken? Danke für die Rückmeldungen zum Fair Isle - vielleicht liegt's an der Wolle? Auf jeden Fall an mangelnder Übung. Und vielleicht an ein Faden rechts, ein Faden links. Pulli aus Flammgarn angelehnt an den Lempi (Ravelry-Link) von Sari Nordlund Simple Skyp Socks (Ravelry-Link) von Adrienne Ku Geburtstagssocken für die Nichte Jaspe Shawl (Ravelry-Link) von Keka Guillen aus Purl & Poem "IrgendwasmitAlpaca" Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Slippy Anleitung gekauft und natürlich nicht genäht. Was genau ist denn Wäschegummi und wie heißt das noch anders? Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Wiederverschließbare Kabelbinder Buchbinderinge Färbeequipment: Auflaufformen von IKEA Handspinngilde Mitgliedschaft Wollmeise statt Ausflug: 1 Strang Sport, 2 Stränge Lammdochtwolle Friedas Kaufzeug Aurinkokehrä Fingering bei Natur Garn in Köln Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug skyp stitch: slip, knit, yarn over, pass slipped stitch over both unterschiedlich große Nadelstärken helfen nicht nur beim Rundstricken, sondern auch bei unterschiedlicher Fadenspannung auf Hin- und Rückreihe bei glatt rechts außerdem kann man dann zwei Projekte in der Runde (!) mit derselben Nadelstärke stricken auch wenn man nur ein Paar Nadelspitzen in der richtigen Größe hat (beides gesehen bei Nimble Needles) Cortisolüberschuss macht Plauze und z. B. Kaffee, Zucker, blaues Licht (Bildschirme) erhöhen den Cortisolspiegel, Bewegung hingegen baut Cortisol ab. Stressessen macht also doppelt keinen Sinn! :) Lauras gelerntes Zeug Specklen mit Sieb Filzen im Eilverfahren Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Plastikfreie Sockenwolle Serie von Steffi vom Frickelcast KjG Kinderstadt Friedas gutes Zeug Malle - immer wieder Meet and Greet mit mährle Wolle (Dagmar) und Raincloud and Sage (Ruth) - und itchy.wool im Zug getroffen. Ein rundum toller Tag

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Der Herbst ist da und deshalb gibt es wieder ein Online-Stricktreffen: am 8.11. ab 19 Uhr Weil das letzte Mal so lange her ist, schreibt an Frieda, wenn ihr teilnehmen wollt: am liebsten als Nachricht an craftraum auf Ravelry oder - wenn ihr kein Ravelry habt - an frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Spinnfutter ist da und vielversprechend! “Schlechte” Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Gute Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Highland DK für Poncho mit Resten Adventskalender Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Painting Honeycombs Scarf (Ravelry-Link) von Stephen West aus WestWool Tandem Nightshift (Ravelry-Link) von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen Edition 3 Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Wollmeise Pure Safran Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Brooklyn Tweed Peerie Indigo Frost (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Highland DK Friedas Strickzeug Baby Kimono (Ravelry-Link) von Elizabeth Jarvis, war leider schon zu klein Magnolia Bloom (Ravelry-Link) von Camilla Vad fertiggestrickt und auch schon ausgeführt Kolding (Ravelry-Link) von ChrisBerlin wächst weiter, aber wie lange kann man bitte an einem Teil stricken? Danke für die Rückmeldungen zum Fair Isle - vielleicht liegt's an der Wolle? Auf jeden Fall an mangelnder Übung. Und vielleicht an ein Faden rechts, ein Faden links. Pulli aus Flammgarn angelehnt an den Lempi (Ravelry-Link) von Sari Nordlund Simple Skyp Socks (Ravelry-Link) von Adrienne Ku Geburtstagssocken für die Nichte Jaspe Shawl (Ravelry-Link) von Keka Guillen aus Purl & Poem "IrgendwasmitAlpaca" Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Slippy Anleitung gekauft und natürlich nicht genäht. Was genau ist denn Wäschegummi und wie heißt das noch anders? Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Wiederverschließbare Kabelbinder Buchbinderinge Färbeequipment: Auflaufformen von IKEA Handspinngilde Mitgliedschaft Wollmeise statt Ausflug: 1 Strang Sport, 2 Stränge Lammdochtwolle Friedas Kaufzeug Aurinkokehrä Fingering bei Natur Garn in Köln Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug skyp stitch: slip, knit, yarn over, pass slipped stitch over both unterschiedlich große Nadelstärken helfen nicht nur beim Rundstricken, sondern auch bei unterschiedlicher Fadenspannung auf Hin- und Rückreihe bei glatt rechts außerdem kann man dann zwei Projekte in der Runde (!) mit derselben Nadelstärke stricken auch wenn man nur ein Paar Nadelspitzen in der richtigen Größe hat (beides gesehen bei Nimble Needles) Cortisolüberschuss macht Plauze und z. B. Kaffee, Zucker, blaues Licht (Bildschirme) erhöhen den Cortisolspiegel, Bewegung hingegen baut Cortisol ab. Stressessen macht also doppelt keinen Sinn! :) Lauras gelerntes Zeug Specklen mit Sieb Filzen im Eilverfahren Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Plastikfreie Sockenwolle Serie von Steffi vom Frickelcast KjG Kinderstadt Friedas gutes Zeug Malle - immer wieder Meet and Greet mit mährle Wolle (Dagmar) und Raincloud and Sage (Ruth) - und itchy.wool im Zug getroffen. Ein rundum toller Tag

This week I still haven't finished anything new but I'm working on several big projects.  I made progress on the Goldfish Memory wrap, the Copper Canyon Cardi and Aileas, the cardigan from Isabell Kraemer. There's lots going on at the farm. Chickens have moved around and a goat is moving away.  I also planted some peppers and tomatoes.

Episode 72 August 19, 2021 On the Needles 2:57 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Edie by Isabell Kraemer, Hue Loco Merino Sock in Eclipse--DONE!!   Hide and Peak by Maxim Cyr, Farmer's Daughter for Starlight Knitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink) and Piikuni (reddish brown? Brownish red?) On the Easel 13:57 Still Here Still Life sketchbook studies. Filled a sketchbook (here's a blank version if you're in the market). Started a new sketchbook (also a link—love the white paper stock!) On the Table 16:42 Summer pilau from East   Summer cobbler from DALS   Ice cream with a borrowed machine!  Corn Cookies from Momofuku's Milk Bar Chicken Cacciatore Artichoke & white bean flatbreads (the awesome Arcangeli Market in Pescadero that I reference). On the Nightstand 35:44 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H. G. Parry Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley  Gods, Monsters and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith   The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Leave the World Behind by Alam Rumaan The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (audio) Dune by Frank Herbert One Two Three by Laurie Frankle   Bingo  Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry   Double batch-- cobbler for family Borrowed book AND everyone has read-- mom's copy of No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency   Double batch—oatmeal choc chippers for a reunion. New Technique— Derwent inktense blocks on still life background. Read an award winner—Dune won the 1966 Nebular Award for Best Novel. Novel about disability—One Two Three

Episode 71 Saturday, August 7, 2021 On the Needles 3:17 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Tom Daley   Winding Trail by Kate Oates, Knit Picks Swish Worsted in Rainforest Heather--DONE!!   Rainbow Wings by Knitting Expat Designs, Hue Loco Merino sock in New Yorker and color riot minis-- DONE!!   Edie by Isabell Kraemer, Hue Loco Merino Sock in Eclipse On the Easel 16:26 Painting flowers & seascapes. Rebecca Green-inspired Holbein palette exercise. Dylan M. paint-along on Skillshare. New planner season. I chose ORCHID for 2022! On the Table 21:37   Coconut Rice with Eggplant and Pickled Cucumber from East   Cherry Couscous & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette     zucchini carpaccio salad – smitten kitchen   Peach & Tomato salad Kale and balsamic grapes then grilled radicchio with balsamic grapes Quinoa and green beans Spinach with tofu croutons   Broiled zucchini with mint and garlic Corn salad   Tony's Steak and Grilled Soy-Glazed Pork Chops   Grilled halloumi with pesto   Chicken Chili with Pureed White Beans and Cream Cheese Beet-infused gin, sort of like this? On the Nightstand 33:44 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   All Systems Red by Martha Wells Remote Control by Nnedi Okarafor   84,Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (audio) The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny (audio)  A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny (audio) The Hangman by Louise Penny  A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab   The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley   A Fatal Grace (Inspector Gamache, Book 2) by Louise Penny The Whispering House by Elizabeth Brooks Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (loved the audio version performed by Marin Ireland). Dear Miss Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell The Arsonist by Sue Miller We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange And also We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oats The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (loved the audio version performed by Carey Mulligan). Bingo 59:49 Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry   Monica: Three recipes: tomato salami with mint, sesame-cured broccoli, upside down plum polenta cake, zucchini with mint and garlic, corn salad with tomatoes avocado and lime cilantro dressing Favorite Recipes from Melissa Clark's Kitchen  Local fav: It's it sundae Something to make you laugh: 84, Charing Cross Lane   Cortney: Shared the Choc. Mousse recipe Read a Laugh with Nothing to See Here. Tried new-to-me flavor: sardines! Vacation read: We are the Brennans Read something “everyone” has already read: The Midnight Library Borrowed The Arsonist from a vacation bookshelf.

Episode 69 Saturday July 10, 2021 On the Needles 2:33 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Omg heel by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights-- DONE!!   Monkeys by Cookie A.,  3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning --DONE!!   Go tell the bees shawl by Michele Bernstein, Sincere Sheep Eureka Fingering in Brave Enough (gradient)-- frogged and restarted   Rainbow Wings by Knitting Expat Designs, Hue Loco Merino sock in New Yorker and color riot minis   Edie by Isabell Kraemer, Hue Loco Merino Sock in Eclipse   4 Day Sweater KAL (NOT a Ravelry link) On the Easel 12:04 Organizing art in BIGSO boxes Painting things that smell nostalgic. On the Table 18:57   Crunchy Sesame Chicken Wings from mad hungry by Lucinda Scala Quinn   Paneer, spinach and tomato salad from East   Smitten Kitchen Chicken Meatballs Peanut Butter Cookie Comparison: pan-banged cookies from 100 Cookies and peanut butter cup cookies from Sally's Baking Addiction Zucchini Farro cakes from Whole Grain Mornings   On the Nightstand 28:59 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio  The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren  Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  The Archive of the Forgotten by A.J. Hackwith   One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston  Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi   Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian The Salt Path by Raynor Winn Girl, 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke The Last Exiles by Ann Shin Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi Bingo 55:33 Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry   Monica: vacation crafting and reading, and repaired something Cortney: Repaired our bedroom curtains Reading a Monica recommends selection: Still Life by Louise Penny Taste Test Comparison: peanut butter cookies Started a new pair of pants, but…sewing machine is cranky.

Resources we mentioned this episode: Trello (http://www.trello.com) Workflowy (https://workflowy.com/hi/) Merchant and Mills Maker's Journal (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/products/makers-journal) MyBodyModel (http://www.mybodymodel.com) Some designers you might want to follow who show you different ways to style your knits Annie Lupton - @bohochicfiberco (https://www.instagram.com/bohochicfiberco/) Maxim Cyr - @maxtheknitter (https://www.instagram.com/maxtheknitter/) Andrea Mowry - @dreareneeknits (https://www.instagram.com/dreareneeknits/) Denise Bayron - @bayronhandmade (https://www.instagram.com/bayronhandmade/) Isabell Kraemer - @lilalu72 (https://www.instagram.com/lilalu72/) Romi Hill - @romidesigns (https://www.instagram.com/romidesigns/) make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along! Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy! End date August 31 Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

This week we talk about where we get our knitting patterns, and how access to patterns (and becoming a designer!) has changed over the years. We also answer a Dear Scratch question about yarn bleeding during blocking... yikes! If you're curious about our littlest, naughtiest dog Charlie (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/pages/about-us), you can see him on our website! Websites: Knitty.com (https://knitty.com/ISSUEdf20/index.php) TinCanKnits - The Simple Collection (https://tincanknits.com/book/the-simple-collection) Vogue Knitting (https://www.vogueknitting.com/#) Interweave (https://www.interweave.com) Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com) Spotlight Debut Patterns: Knitting on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/newcomers/knitting) Publications: CocoKnits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/books/products/cocoknits-sweater-workshop) Knit How - Simple Knits, Tools & Tips (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/books/products/knit-how-simple-knits-tools-tips) Nomadic Knits (https://nomadicknits.com) Making (https://makingzine.com) Pompom Quarterly (https://pompommag.com) * Guest Editors: * Aimée Gille (https://www.labienaimee.com) * Stephen West (https://www.westknits.com) * Ocean Rose (https://www.oceanbythesea.com) NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, designers and patterns mentioned will link to Ravelry pages. Designers mentioned: Woolly Wormhead (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/woolly-wormhead) Jessie Maed Designs (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/jessie-maed-designs) Morthunder - Morgan Woltersdorf (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/morgan-woltersdorf) Lavanya Patricella (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/lavanya-patricella) Sylvia McFadden (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sylvia-mcfadden) Isabell Kraemer (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/isabell-kraemer) Andrea Mowry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/andrea-mowry) Jared Flood / Brooklyn Tweed (https://brooklyntweed.com/collections/patterns) (website) Hudson and West Co. (https://hudsonandwestco.com) (website) Blue Sky Fibers (https://blueskyfibers.com/product-category/pattern/) (website) Harrisville Designs (https://harrisville.com/collections/patterns) (website) Patterns mentioned: Ripple Buttshorts (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-buttshorts) - Jessie Maed Designs The Rain Outside (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-rain-outside) - Sylvia McFadden Sandoval (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sandoval) - This.Bird.Knits Lotta (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lotta-12) - Marie Greene Flax (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax) - Tin Can Knits Stag Head Pullover (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stag-head-pullover) - Norah Gaughan Check out the amazing Stag Head Pullover from @booksandcables (https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/)- (Instagram) Cinnabar (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cinnabar-6) - Andrea Mowry Knitorious RBG (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitorious-rbg) - Park Williams On our needles: Penguono (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguono) by Stephen West Tomás Pullover (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tomas-pullover) - Joji Locatelli DRK Everyday Socks (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drk-everyday-socks) by Andrea Mowry make good stashdown: Welcome to our first annual Stashdown KAL! This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguono). Even though the KAL has started, there's still time to join! Really, isn't being fashionably late #goals? Details: * We cast-on January 4th, but you can join us at anytime! * Post photos of your Penguono progress on Instagram and use the tags #makegoodstashdown and #makegoodpenguono * Each tagged photo will count as one entry. You may enter as many times as you'd like! * You do not need to be finished with your Penguono to be eligible to to win, but you do need to follow @makegoodpod (https://www.instagram.com/scratchsupplyco/) * On February 1st we'll randomly select one of you to win $150 gift card to Scratch (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/)! * MARCH OF THE PENGUONOS!!! March 6th... more details to come! Follow us on our new Instagram account @makegoodpod (https://www.instagram.com/makegoodpod/) Submit a question to our next Dear Scratch installment by emailing us at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com Brought to you by Scratch Supply Co. (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/) Episode photo credit: Katriina Luotonen (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/katriina-luotonen)

Recorded on August 27, 2020 Book Talk starts at 19:25   Our Mother Bear KAL is almost over!  Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread by September 1.   Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here   Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization.  Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU    KNITTING Barb finished Mother Bears 222 through 224 Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway    Tracie finished Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Marianated Yarns, Duren Dyeworks, Greenwood Fiber Works, and Cascade 220 Superwash Sport emPower People cowl by Casapinka in purple fingering weight scraps plied into a DK/worsted on my spinning wheel   Barb continues to work on Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink  Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway   Tracie continues to work on Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf    BOOKS Barb read Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (5 stars) Finding Grace by K.L. Slater (3 stars)   Tracie read  Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (5 stars) How to Be An AntiRacist by Ibram X. Kendi (4 stars) Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle (4 stars) Love’s Blood: The Shocking True Story of a Teenager Who Would Do Anything for the Older Man She Loved - Even Kill Her Whole Family by Clark Howard (3.5 stars) Barb recommends the podcast Nice White Parents

Recorded on August 15, 2020 Book Talk starts at 23:36 Recorded August 13, 2020 Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020.  Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here   Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization.  Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU    KNITTING Tracie has finished Penny’s Bandana Cowl by Adrian Gergler in Baah La Jolla and Forbidden Fiber Pride - for Posy Doggie Poo Bag Pouch by Kathy Glaes in Malabrigo Sock Light of Love That’s My Jam by Steve Fegert in Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in London Fog and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in Drops of Jupiter   Barb has finished: Mother Bears 218-221 Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi Stillness MKAL by Helen Stewart, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, Tess Designer Yarns Super Socks and Baby in the Green colorway, Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Purple colorway. Tracie cast on: Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Marianated Yarns, Duren Dyeworks, Greenwood Fiber Works, and Cascade 220 Superwash Sport And continues to work on: Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf  Barb is working on: Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in lilac and pink  And has cast on: Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Leading Men Fiber Arts kit - Beach Mother Bear 222   BOOKS  Tracie read: No Conscience by Phil M. Williams (2 stars) Destroyer Angel (Anna Pigeon #18) by Nevada Barr (5 stars) Woman in the Water by Katerina Diamond (3 stars) The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth by Josh Levin (3 stars) Thicker Than Water (Audible Original) by Tyler Schultz (4 stars) Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah (4 stars) Barb read: Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital by David M. Oshinsky - 5 stars The Cuckoo’s Cry by Caroline Overington - 4 stars Fever by Mary Beth Keane - 4 stars   Barb recommends face masks from Stark’s Vacuum Tracie recommends the Radio Rental podcast    

Recorded on July 20, 2020 Book Talk starts at 23.12 Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020.  Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread   Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization.  Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU    Giveaway - 3 copies of the Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker - drawing at the end of the podcast   KNITTING Barb finished Mother Bears 214-217 Stoa Scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way.  Papillion (butterfly) by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways One-row Handspun Scarf by Stephanie Pearl McFee using a Premier Sweet Roll   Tracie finished Mother Bears 221-228 Green Vanilla Socks in Fish Knits Boot Strap Sock Gradient in Greens   Barb is working on Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie SoxxiCast-on  Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in lilac and pink    And has cast on Mother Bear #218 Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway Stillness MKAL by Helen Stewart, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, Tess Designer Yarns Super Socks and Baby in the Green colorway, Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Purple colorway.     Tracie has frogged for now: Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue   She cast on Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf    And continues working On: That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway   BOOKS  Barb read  Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump Man of the Year by Caroline Louise Walker The Argument by Victoria Jenkins    Tracie read The House of Stairs by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell) Big Cats: Stories by Holiday Reinhorn Prime Suspect by Lynda LaPlante The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood   Barb recommends Knit Companion class on Vogue Knitting Live online.  Another session in August!   

EPISODE 60 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry.    Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.   What's knitting now Emily - Humulus by Isabell Kraemer in Custom Woolen mills - fuschia and white.    Karla -  Butterfly Cowl by Marin Melchior for a short row class (we knixed the spinter dishcloth).  Magnolia Chunky Sweater by Camilla Vad Humulus by Isabel Kraemer   FO’s - Emily -  The Atlantis Twins socks by Vincent Deslandes in old stash Sweet Georgia and some Sweet Fibre scraps.  Gentleman’s socks by Nancy Bush in Knitting Vintage Socks. Knit in Sweet Georgia for Dan Playdate by tin can knits in Black Cat custom Decepticon for Lizzie (I still have ot knit the buttons   Karla -   Night Lights Mitts - Karla Rae Santa Hat/Gurimalla Long Hat - Gurimalla Design   Design features Emily-  nothing too crazy… for now Karla - gauge on Humulus, short rows in butterfly cowl.   Knit-lit None - Still loving podcasts, Modern Wool by Abundant Earth for fleece prep etc   Spinning Emily -. I don’t even know why I own a wheel Karla  - wheel’s packed!    Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Friendship bracelet out of scrap yarn Karla - House house house!   Stash Enhancement Emily- Electric blue from Fat Marmot Knits (we love you Nikki), Santa gave me sock yarn (Diamond Select Footsie colour 510), A few extra skeins of CWM. Yarn for the MOOSES (Geilsk and Karisma). Tenderfoot in Catberry.    Karla - New goal, no yarn for 2020   Best laid plans Emily - Cumulous, mooses, moose hat? Weave and do all the things. Sock madness?   Karla -Magnolia, Abi's Socks, Mom's Socks, Hat for embroidery class, Baby cardigan, Humulus,  Podcast more...   KAL! 2020 - focus Jan 1st - Humulus Cast on   Talky Talk Emily -Sill have commit to knit prizes in the back of my head. One day I will send out prizes. coming up. Karla - Yarn Okanagan June 6th, Retreat May 22   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Nothing out of the ordinary.  Karla - screaming   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page  

Tune in to our 25th episode to hear about our favorite knitting designers! We give shout-outs to Melinda Goodfellow, Andrea Mowry, Isabell Kraemer, and Tin Can Knits for their always-fabulous designs! And did you notice our new segment at the beginning of the episode? We will be sharing "What's on Our Needles" each episode in the hopes that it will make Brianna do a better job of keeping up with her knitting projects in 2020! And now that it is 2020, we're bringing back our Kit O' The Week AND our Spotlight Project! This week's Kit O' The Week is the Clayoquot Toque by Tin Can Knits paired with Plymouth Superwash Merino DK. Try to pronounce the pattern name to get 10% off while supplies last! And our current Spotlight Project is Cobblestones by Susie Gourlay paired with Berroco Ultra Wool Worsted. Stop in-store to pick up yours today! Thanks for Listening :)

Winter Storms Reilly and Quinn sent us packing for a few nights, and we were grateful for the warmth, coziness, and good food of my mother's house.  While there, I was drawn to the many textures and textiles she has collected over the years. I am so pleased with the finished result of the Humulus design by Isabell Kraemer. This was my first time knitting with lettlopi and I love the warmth and thickness of the sweater. In this episode, I discuss some of the modifications I made to accommodate my loose gauge and create a subtle feminine shape.  The best news: I only used half of my lettlopi stash, so there is another sweater in my future!

Knitting and spinning are so therapeutic for the difficult times in life. They also bring joy and a community that enhances the good times. Join the Ewes in this episode that includes a little of each.  Plus, they talk about the Two Ewes Shop and some of their learning experiences with this labor of love connecting local shepherds, mills, and small-batch yarns to knitters and crocheters. If you read these show notes on your podcast app and want to see pictures, go to our complete show notes here.  Kelly has two finished projects.  She finished the Aztec Cupcake socks made with beautiful Duren Dyeworks yarn using the Slip and Swirl Socks pattern by Kristi of the In a Sknit podcast.  The pattern and yarn are a perfect pairing and created this great design.  She also finished the black Molly hat for her sister using spirit yarn from Marsha's stash.  That leaves her with only one active knitting project, the Indigo Frost poncho. Marsha is also down to one active project.  She's almost finished with her Opteka sweater.  This is a pattern by Isabell Kraemer and it has an interesting hem detail that was fun to knit.   The odd line in the photo is the demarcation between the part that was washed and blocked and the new knitting that has been done since then.  Marsha washed and blocked the partially completed sweater to double check that she was getting the same gauge as her washed swatch. Both Marsha and Kelly are thinking about next projects.  Kelly is swatching with some deep stash to see if it will work for the Knit it Down sweater.  Marsha is thinking about either Vintersol or Snowflower for her next sweater knit.  The Ewes are excited about some upcoming events.  They will both be at Stitches West, Feb 22-25. Kelly is taking an Argyle class and they will both be spending plenty of time in the market. They will be attending the meet-up in the lobby of the Hyatt (conference center hotel) on Saturday starting at about 2 pm.   Marsha is visiting Scotland for the Edinburgh Yarn Festival March 15-17, plus some "fringe events" on Sunday, March 18.  There is a podcaster lounge and she'll spend some time there as well as with the enticing vendor exhibits.   In April Marsha will return to California for the annual Northern California Knitting Retreat, hosted by the two podcasts the Yarniacs and The 2 Knit Lit Chicks.

The Two Ewes are both in Seattle!  Assembling spinning wheels, meeting listeners, weaving, knitting, and comparing notes on sweaters are just some of the activities from their fun week. Project Updates Marsha is knitting a new project since the last episode.  The pattern is Opteka by Isabell Kraemer and the yarn is Imperial Yarn Tracie Too.  This is Marsha's second long-sleeved pullover.  She is wearing her Combo Spin sweater so much she decided to make another sweater with similar characteristics. Marsha has also finished a project already this year.  In fact, it was finished in two days!  Her first weaving project was a huge success.  There will be more information about this in the next Winter Weave Along episode.  Kelly is almost exclusively working on the  Indigo Frost by Isabell Kraemer.  The Ewes are definitely enjoying her patterns these days! Kelly's version is a vivid spring green cormo yarn from Sincere Sheep in the Virid colorway.  The color work portion is being done with handspun left over from her Funky Grandpa cardigan.  This will guarantee that she will stand out in a crowd! She also has weaving as her first finished project of 2018.  The woven pouch is finished, sporting one of her favorite buttons from the button stash.   The directions for the woven pouch can be found in the first Winter Weave Along lesson.  Fiber Adventures Marsha's new/old Ashford Traditional got a good spin at the Spin-In.  Many interesting wheels were there, including an interesting Dutch Moswalt wheel and an antique Norwegian Wheel with matching spinning chair that was for sale. The Ewes also made fiber purchases from a variety of fun vendors.  Huckleberry Knits, Fleebers Farm, Sauked In Farm, and Homestead Hobbyist all got added to the stash.  Fiber in the Wild Kelly was delighted to find that a new mill with spinning capability has opened in California.  Valley Oak Wool and Fiber Mill in Yolo County is now the only mill in the state that spins yarn.  This article details the story of the mill's owner and its recent opening.  Stay tuned for more about this exciting development! Marsha shares a video in which Fairy Little knits a sweater in one day using time lapse video. Amazing!

We are full on into the autumn knitting season, and with the impending holidays bearing down on us faster than you think, we find our focus turning to accessory patterns and potential gifts. In this episode, we'll discuss upcoming events and what we're currently working on. We also have an interview with the one and only Woolly Wormhead to share with you! Sponsor note:  This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Garthenor, providing a variety of sustainable, organic British wool products in an ecologically responsible way. See Garthenor’s glorious yarns, including a kit for Isabell Kraemer's new Amory sweater, on their website at www.garthenor.com.  Events 28 – 29th October: Kendal Wool Gathering   1 – 30th November: WOVEMBER!!!! This year's theme is Woolness: where wool meets wellness, and we're hosting an Instagram Photo Challenge!   11 November: Festiwool, at a new venue   11 – 12th November: Nottingham Yarn Expo   23 – 30th November: London Guild exhibition – The Thames and Southwark: Threads of London Life, Southwark Cathedral, 10:30am - 5:30pm daily, free entry. Also includes a free Introduction to Natural Dyeing drop in seesion on Sunday, 26 November from 3-5pm. Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on Rachel is enthusiastically finishing some long-standing WIPs, after realising that virtually all of her numerous sets of 4 mm needles are stuck in other projects, and need to be reclaimed for new ones! She's polished off her Green Memories hat by La Maison Rillilie, and has picked up her Starting Point shawl again. One sleeve is done on her British Blue 100 sweater, and the second is started.  Allison is working on Clue 1 of the SweetGeorgia Yarns MKAL, but Clue 2 was out last week so she's feeling a bit behind! She's got her yarn wound and ready to cast on for the handspun Belles Filles Shawl KAL.   Hat Genius:  If you like to knit hats, then you've probably heard of Woolly Wormhead, self-described Hat Architect. As knitters of more than one Woolly Wormhead pattern, we were very excited to catch up with her during a recent visit to the UK, and talk about her hats, her design process, her new book, Elemental,  and her upcoming double-barrelled Mystery KAL, starting November 1st.  *** Wrap up Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise  between 7 and 10pm. However, the Goat will be closed for refurbishment from the 16th of October for approximately a month, so we've relocated up the hill a little bit at The Breakfast Club on Battersea Rise. Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon!  Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

We're back on schedule with this week's episode, in which we talk about Allison's trip to Shetland for part of Shetland Wool Week and dig into the patterns in two gorgeous books: Wool Journey: Shetland by Amber Corcoran, Jaime Jennings, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, and Shetland by Marie Wallin.   Sponsor This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Garthenor, providing a variety of sustainable, organic British wool products in an ecologically responsible way. See Garthenor’s glorious yarns, including a kit for Isabell Kraemer's new Amory sweater, on their website at http://www.garthenor.com. Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on Rachel is still plugging away on her yellow Erika Knight jumper in British Blue 100. The change in weather means her wool mojo has returned with a vengeance, so she's also been spinning and had a bit of a slip last weekend, and is now the proud owner of a 10" Cricket loom which is destined for generating lots of handspun handwoven scarves.  Allison has finished spinning her Turning on Shetland from Porpoise Fur, and mostly finished her Martinique Beach Cowl! Still working on Lemon Difficult by Kate Atherley, but mostly has been spinning like a demon for Spinzilla.  Shetland Alli talks about her trip and all the fabulous places she visited, including Uradale Farm. Then we discuss the five patterns in Wool Journey: Shetland, by Amber Corcoran and Jaime Jennings, owners of Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver (Rachel visited the shop several summers ago) and Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, co-owners of Stephen & Penelope in Amsterdam. See all the patterns on Ravelry here. Last but not least we talk about the glorious stranded colourwork designs in Marie Wallin's new book Shetland (see all the patterns on Ravelry here). Lushly photographed and full of glorious colourwork designs, this book is definitely worth a look for anyone with a hankering for a challenge! Other books about Shetland you might want to explore:  Shetland Wool Week Annual 2017 Shetland Oo by Kate Davies and Tom Barr  Colours of Shetland, Inspired by Islay, or anything else by Kate Davies Wrap up Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise  between 7 and 10pm. However, the Goat will be closed for refurbishment from the 16th of October for approximately a month, so check out the thread in our Ravelry group for our alternative meet up place.  Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon!  Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

September has been an incredibly busy month, and on this episode we recap the fifth annual Great London Yarn Crawl, including our live interview with special guest Erika Knight.  Our sponsor: This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Garthenor, providing a variety of sustainable, organic British wool products in an ecologically responsible way. See Garthenor’s glorious yarns, including a kit for Isabell Kraemer's new Amory sweater, on their website at www.garthenor.com.  News and Events:  Drawing for prizes from last podcast:  Two skeins of Brushwork: pinkpot on Ravelry  Strander Gradient Sweater pattern: LuisaM  Congratulations to both, and thanks to everyone who posted a comment! Upcoming events: 7 – 22th October – UK Wool Week  11 – 15th October: The Knitting and Stitching Show, Ally Pally London  14 –15th October: Bakewell Wool Gathering  13 – 15th October: Loch Ness Knit Fest  14 October: West Wales Wool Show, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire  28 – 29th October: Kendal Wool Gathering  1 – 30th November: WOVEMBER!!!! This year's theme is Woolness: where wool meets wellness  11 November: Festiwool, at a new venue!  11 – 12th November: Nottingham Yarn Expo  23 – 30th November: London Guild exhibition – The Thames and Southwark: Threads of London Life, Southwark Cathedral  Save the date... 20-21st October 2018: The Knit-Tea Retreat, sign ups open 8 October, 2017 Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on Rachel is finishing off her shawl pattern for the handspun KAL that will kick off on October 9 after Spinzilla is over – head over to her thread in the Ravelry group to sign up! She’s also working on a new sweater design in Erika Knight British Blue 100 that will hopefully be available at the end of the month.  Allison finished her Bousta Beanie, and is almost done with her Martinique Beach Cowl. She's been spinning Turning on Shetland from Porpoise Fur, and is currently working on Lemon Difficult by Kate Atherley.  GLYC Wrap up:  The fifth edition of the Great London Yarn Crawl was a huge success! Many thanks to our volunteers, sponsors and all the participants who came out on the day and made it such a great time, and brought over 100 items to donate to Knit for Peace! The event raised a total of £817, bringing the five year total to over £4200 donated to Refuge.  Finally - we have the audio from our live interview with Erika Knight at the after party and we love the stories that she has to share from her life in yarn and knitting. She's very passionate! Enjoy! *** Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise  between 7 and 10pm. Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon!  Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

About confusion and clarity A little sweet... Leslie is still working on zick-zack Popular on Ravelry this week: Caramel by Isabell Kraemer  1861 projects Also on Ravelry in crochet: Jordan - sleeveless pineapple top by Vicky Chan 253 projectA clever knitting tool: Increase Decrease Knitting Stitch Marker - Size US 5 - Item No. 64 by HIDEandSHEEP on etsy. Montpelier, Orange, Virginia Marion duPont Scott Montpelier Fiber Festival Staunton, Virginia Meadows of Dan Folk Fair, August 20 Peach Festival in Stuart, Virginia A Little Tart...  Concerning working with Alzheimer's patients Awakenings by Oliver Sacks Beth's postcards for sale illustrating confusion  Leave a comment if you are interested in one of the postcards or the unique set! Metamorphic postcards A Little Unexpected...  Review of Murder and Moonshine by Carol Miller Sharyn McCrumb and her mystery series Martin Clark "I have nothing to offer to anybody except my own confusion." - Jack Karouac “Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard." - David McCullough Music Attribution Reverie (small theme) by _ghost featuring Pitx ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/25389 CC Attribution (3.0) Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/37792 Ft: Airtone Don't Be Scared ft. Christine Autumn by Calling Sister Midnight (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/romancito/50155 Ft: Klaus Neumaier, Christine Autumn

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jedi the Giraffe, Bubble socks, No Purl Monkey socks, vanilla toe-up socks, and CBD Neckcessory. FOs include the not really Extempore shawl, Indigo Frost poncho, Flutterby socks and one monkey sock. Featured Baubles and Bling include Fibernymph Dyeworks and Knitpicks yarn. We drew a winner of the Knit Your Skirt contest and announce a new pattern designed by Carolyn Noyes with three chances to win! Shout Outs:The KAL/CAL is based on YELLOW!  Do any project with at least 50% yellow yarn.  We will draw a winner next week.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jedi the Curious Giraffe by Heidi Bears in Anne Geddes baby yarnBubble Socks (Wendy's own design) in Knitpicks Felici in the Bubble colorwaySheila is working on:Generic Toe-Up socks in Fishknits self-striping yarn in the Fuji Fight Like A Girl colorway, which Sheila has renamed "Running on Recycled Parts" because green is for organ donation.No Purl Monkey Socks by Cookie A, modified by Craftypancakes in BMFA Jingle Bell Rock colorway.CBD Fudge Neckcessory by Deborah Tomasello in her CBD yarn.Rate Your Date:Wendy finished:Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Extempore Shawl by Briony Singleton (heavily modified) in Freia Handpaints.Sheila finished:Flutterby socks in the BMFA Seascape colorway for a friend.One No Purl Monkey sockWhirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy plans to knit a sweater in a few months, and will probably start some socks.Sheila plans to finish what she has on the needles.Baubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:Fibernymph Dyeworks Bedazzled Sock in Mixed Up KittyKnitpicks Felici in Bubble, Dark Side and Sprinkle.Sheila received:bracelet from Crystal Butterfly Company in exchange for socks she knit.Wendy and Sheila received Sock Rulers from Lise at Webs!Gossip & Innuendo:We drew a winner of the Knit My Skirt contest.We announced a new contest to win the Ellsworth Tee pattern by Carolyn Noyes!  To win, just tell us which colors you would knit it in.  We will draw one winner a week from the contest thread for three weeks!Fiber EventsFiber Revival Aug 13, Spencer Peirce Little Farm, Newbury, MAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include the Indigo Frost poncho, Jedi the Giraffe, a granny square pot holder, toe-up striped socks and Flutterby socks Sheila is finishing for a friend. No FOs this week, but Sheila finished one sock. Baubles and Bling include a Sucre Sucre progress marker and Dyeabolical Targhee sock in the Mint to Be watercolor striping colorway. Don't forget to play in our Knit My Skirt contest!! Winner will be drawn next week. Shout Outs:The New KAL/CAL is based on YELLOW!  Do any project with at least 50% yellow yarn.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jedi the Curious Giraffe by Heidi Bears in Anne Geddes baby yarnIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Sheila is working on:Generic Toe-Up socks in Fishknits self-striping yarn in the Fuji Fight Like A Girl colorway, which Sheila has renamed "Running on Recycled Parts" because green is for organ donation.Granny square cotton dish clothRate Your Date:Sheila finished one toe-up striped sock and reknit a BMFA Flutterby sock in the Seascape colorway for a friend.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy plans to knit a sweater in a few months, and will probably start some socks.Sheila plans to finish what she has on the needles.Baubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:Sucre Sucre Miniatures Hostess cupcake progress markerWendy won:Dyeabolical Yarns Targhee sock in the Mint to Be watercolor stripes colorwayGossip & Innuendo: Fiber EventsFiber Revival Aug 13, Spencer Peirce Little Farm, Newbury, MAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jedi the Giraffe, Indigo Frost poncho, Ex Tempore shawl, vanilla ankle socks and vanilla toe-up socks. No dates to rate, but Wendy finished a lot of little African Flower motifs for the giraffe. We announce the winner of the May BMFA KAL/CAL and we review the new XRX book Knit My Skirt. Shout Outs:The New KAL/CAL is based on YELLOW!  Do any project with at least 50% yellow yarn.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jedi the Curious Giraffe by Heidi Bears in Anne Geddes baby yarnIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Ex tempore shawl by Briony SingletonSheila is working on:Generic cuff down shorty sock in cotton yarnGeneric To-Upsocks in Fishknits self-striping yarn in the Fuji Fight Like A Girl colorway, which Sheila has renamed "Running on Recycled Parts" because green is for organ donation.Rate Your Date:None this week, although Wendy finished a ton of African Violet motifs for her Giraffe.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy plans to knit a sweater in a few months, and will probably start some socks.Sheila plans to finish what she has on the needles.Baubles & Bling:Nothing this week.Gossip & Innuendo:BOOK REVIEW:We reviewed a new XRX book, Knit My Skirt by Candace Eisner Strick.  It is available on the XRX website and also on Amazon!We both really liked this book.  The concept is simple:  this book teaches you how to make a custom-fitting skirt and how to add an undergarment to give it structure.  The patterns are sorted by construction:  bottom up, top down and side to side.  There really is something for everyone in the variety of designs.  We didn't like some styles and we loved others.  There are definitely some skirts that need a slender figure, but there were also plenty that would work on larger sizes.  The fact that you customize your skirt makes it way more likely the end product will be flattering!This book is well written and includes a lot of great extras.  There is a history of the skirt that we both really enjoyed reading.  The photography is great and each pattern shows a lot of views of the skirt so you can see the garment as a whole but also see close-ups of important features.  We love a book with plenty of good photos!  It includes the usual features like a stitch guide and instructions, and the e-book also has hyperlinks to the patterns from the index, which is a another feature we both love.  There's even a clever section explaining why you NEED a knit skirt, and providing a counterargument to all the reasons you don't think you want one.  If you are interested in knitting a different kind of garment and learning how to make it your exact size, this is a great book for you.  It is probably best suited to intermediate knitters and above, but an enthusiastic beginner could definitely tackle some of the patterns.Fiber EventsFiber Revival Aug 13, Spencer Peirce Little Farm, Newbury, MAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Ex Tempore shawl, Indigo Frost poncho, Jedi the Giraffe, Cuff down shorty socks, Toe Up generic socks and CBD Fudge Neckcessory. FOs include toe-up Patons Kroy socks. No knitting related Baubles and Bling this year. We will be reviewing a new book from XRX called "Knit My Skirt" next week, so stay tuned! Shout Outs:The New KAL/CAL is based on YELLOW!  Do any project with at least 50% yellow yarn.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jedi the Curious Giraffe by Heidi Bears in Anne Geddes baby yarnIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Ex tempore shawl by Briony SingletonSheila is working on:Generic cuff down shorty sock in cotton yarnCBD Fudge Neckcessory by Deborah Tomasello in CBD Metallic Spice from her new yarn line.Generic To-Upsocks in Fishknits self-striping yarn in the Fuji Fight Like A Girl colorway, which Sheila has renamed "Running on Recycled Parts" because green is for organ donation.Rate Your Date:Sheila finished:Generic Patons Kroy socks.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy plans to knit a sweater in a few months, and will probably start some socks.Sheila plans to knit a sockhead beanie.Baubles & Bling:Nothing this week.Gossip & Innuendo:We will be reviewing a new XRX book, Knit My Skirt by Candace Eisner Strick next week.  We will also have a contest to win this book, so stay tuned!Fiber EventsMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week we review Stephannie Tallent's new Craftsy class! WIPs include Jedi the Giraffe, Indigo Frost, Ex tempore shawl and vanilla socks. FOs include Atomic Blender socks and one vanilla sock. Featured Baubles and Bling is a bag from Tricia Paul Designs. Shout Outs:The New KAL/CAL is based on YELLOW!  Do any project with at least 50% yellow yarn.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.This week, we review Stephannie Tallent's new Craftsy class!  See below for a summary review.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jedi the Curious Giraffe by Heidi Bears in Anne Geddes baby yarnIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Ex tempore shawl by Briony SingletonSheila is working on:Generic cuff down sockRate Your Date:Sheila finished:Atomic Blender socks.  Design will be out this week.Sheila also finished a generic cuff down sock.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:If the crocheted toy goes well, Wendy my try another of these patterns.Sheila has chosen her next skin of BMFA and will knit socks.Baubles & Bling:Sheila purchased:bag from Tricia Paul DesignsGossip & Innuendo:REVIEW:Wendy watched the new Craftsy course by Stephannie Tallent:  Custom Colorworks Techniques:  Mitts.  This is a great course if you want to take your knitting from following patterns as written (and always being a little disappointed by the outcome) to customizing everything about a project.  Not only will this teach you how to customize an existing mitt pattern, but it will give you the skills to design your own pattern and to begin to learn how to customize everything that you knit.The class is packed with extras that can really help up your knitting game.  For those who dread chart reading, there is a nice section on how to read charts to give you a leg up.  There is also a great section on the color wheel and how to select colors that go well together.  I think this is a key skill that everyone could use.  You will also learn how to use knitter's graph paper (and where to source it), how to do the necessary math calculations for the project, and how to get inspired to create your own pattern motifs.  As with all Craftsy classes, you will get downloadable class materials that you can refer to again and again while doing future projects.  And Stephanie is there to answer any questions that you post on the class as you go along.I would not recommend this class for beginning knitters unless you are very adventurous.  You will at least need to know stockinette, garter, knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, increases/decreases and chart reading (although you can learn about charts in the handy tutorial).  At the end of this class you will have a perfectly fitting pair of mitts in colors you love with the design of your choice!  And this could be the beginning of you modifying patterns to suit what YOU want instead of settling for what the designer likes.  Two thumbs up!Fiber EventsMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Atomic Blender socks, Ex Tempore shawl, and Indigo Frost poncho. FOs include Opal yarn socks in the Harry Potter colorway, 1 Atomic Blender sock and one felt slipper. Featured Baubles and Bling include a birthday bag of recovery goodies for Wendy from Sheila, Hamamelis Shawl pattern by Kristin Kapur, Fireflies Rising Shawl pattern and Summertide Shawl pattern by Helen Stewart. We also got donations this week! Thank you! Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL prizes are drawn this week!  We will post the new KAL/CAL next week.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  Because she was unable to record today, she will draw a winner in the next episode.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Rate Your Date:Wendy finished:Atomic Blender socks in Dyeabolical Yarn Targhee sock in the Atomic Blender colorway.  Pattern will be available soon.This Way That Way socks by Mina Philipp in Knitpicks Felici in the Teacup colorway.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy plans to knit the Extempore shawl by Briony Singleton in Freia Handpaints Metropolis gradient.  She also plans to knit the Pebble Beach shawl  by Helen Stewart.  These will both be great recovery shawls.Baubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:The Lemonade Shop Yarns fingering weight in the Disco Hippo colorwayGossip & Innuendo:Wendy drew the KAL/CAL winners this week.  She will post a 50% off code in the group for those who wish to purchase Stephannie Tallent's Craftsy class.  Her review of the class will be in the next episode.Fiber EventsMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIP is the Indigo Frost poncho. FOs include Atomic Blender and This Way That Way socks. Featured Baubles and Bling is yarn from The Lemonade Shop. Wendy draws winners of the bi-monthly KAL and announces a code to get Stephannie Tallent's Craftsy class for 50% off! Wendy will review that class in the next episode. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL prizes are drawn this week!  We will post the new KAL/CAL next week.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  Because she was unable to record today, she will draw a winner in the next episode.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.Rate Your Date:Wendy finished:Atomic Blender socks in Dyeabolical Yarn Targhee sock in the Atomic Blender colorway.  Pattern will be available soon.This Way That Way socks by Mina Philipp in Knitpicks Felici in the Teacup colorway.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy plans to knit the Extempore shawl by Briony Singleton in Freia Handpaints Metropolis gradient.  She also plans to knit the Pebble Beach shawl  by Helen Stewart.  These will both be great recovery shawls.Baubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:The Lemonade Shop Yarns fingering weight in the Disco Hippo colorwayGossip & Innuendo:Wendy drew the KAL/CAL winners this week.  She will post a 50% off code in the group for those who wish to purchase Stephannie Tallent's Craftsy class.  Her review of the class will be in the next episode.Fiber EventsMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Indigo Frost Poncho, Atomic Blender Socks, Toe-up ankle socks, and CBD Fudge Neckcessory. We had two PHD's: one Atomic Blender sock and one ankle sock. Baubles and bling this week included a bag and notions from Knittingsmybag, Sockotta gifted to Sheila by a viewer and a miniature LL Bean bag. We also announce an upcoming Craftsy class review and a contest being held by designer Stephannie Tallent to win the class for free! Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn!  Trying digging something out from deep stash!  We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  We will draw the next winner in May.We will also be reviewing a new Craftsy class by designer Stephannie Tallent called "Custom Colorwork Techniques:  Mitts" which will roll out around May 2.  Stephannie is holding a contest HERE up until the class release date where you can win the class for free!  Once the class is live, we will review it on the show and have a 50% coupon code for our viewers.  So, if you haven't checked out Craftsy yet, this is a good opportunity to do it.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Atomic Blender socks in Dyeabolical Yarn Targhee sock in the Atomic Blender colorway.  Pattern will be available when the sample socks are knit.Sheila is working on:Be My Valentine Socks by the Cozy Knitter in unlabeled cotton sock yarn.  She will not be using the cable pattern, just the gusset and heel combo.Atomic Blender socks in BMFA mill end.CBD Fudge Neckcessory by Deborah Tomasello in CBD Metallic Spice from her new yarn line (which we reviewed last episode). Rate Your Date:Sheila finished:One ankle sock.Wendy finished:One Atomic Blender sock.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila will knit something (possibly the Simple Skyp Socks  by Adrienne Ku with her BMFA yarn of the month, a mill end in purple and blue.Wendy needs to finish her current WIPs and will definitely cast on another sock.Baubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:Bag and notions from Knittingsmybag.Sheila received:Sockotta Yarn from a viewerA miniature LL Bean bag that Wendy bought her for Christmas but lost until this week!Gossip & Innuendo:Fiber EventsConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Indigo Frost poncho, Atomic Blender socks, and Be My Valentine socks (without the cable). FOs include BMFA mill ends vanilla toe up sock. Baubles and Bling include Fibernymph Bounce sock in the Oops Blue and Gray colorway, and a review of Deborah Tomasello's new customizable yarn line (you won't want to miss this). Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn!  Trying digging something out from deep stash!  We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  We will draw the next winner in May.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Atomic Blender socks in Dyeabolical Yarn Targhee sock in the Atomic Blender colorway.  Pattern will be available when the sample socks are knit.Sheila is working on:Be My Valentine Socks by the Cozy Knitter in unlabeled cotton sock yarn.  She will not be using the cable pattern, just the gusset and heel combo.Rate Your Date:Sheila finished:Vanilla toe-up socks in BMFA mill end (heavy weight)Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila will knit something (possibly the Simple Skyp Socks  by Adrienne Ku with her BMFA yarn of the month, a mill end in purple and blue.Wendy needs to finish her current WIPsBaubles & Bling:Sheila purchased:Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce sock in the Oops Blue and Gray color way.REVIEW:We received a sample of Colorworks by Debi Yarns, where you can customize the yarn by picking strands of different colors and/or fiber composition to make a 2, 3 or more ply yarn.  The sample we were sent was a cotton and tencel skein that had a lovely color, drape and shine.  Sheila will be knitting a project with the yarn, since Wendy has sensory issues with cotton based yarns. At first we thought the yarn was a laceweight until we unwound the skein a bit and understood the unique concept.  Debi takes strands of different yarns and winds them together.  It's like knitting with two strands held together, except she does the work for you and winds them up together in any combination you like!  And you can pick from many colors and bases to get the perfect customized yarn for your project.  She has price information and more on her website, which we linked above.  You can also join her Ravelry group HERE.Gossip & Innuendo:Fiber EventsConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include the Atomic Blender sock, Indigo Frost poncho and a vanilla toe up sock. FOs include the Super Stretchy Baby Hat and Crafty Toes baby socks. No featured Baubles and Bling this week, but we have a long talk about medically-assisted weight loss and Wendy makes an announcement. We draw winners of the Masterpiece Knits pdf and the monthly BMFA KAL/CAL. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn!  Trying digging something out from deep stash!  We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  We will draw the next winner in May.  We drew March's winner in this episode.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Atomic Blender socks in Dyeabolical Yarn Targhee sock in the Atomic Blender colorway.  Pattern will be available when the sample socks are knit.Sheila is working on:Vanilla toe-up socks in BMFA mill end (heavy weight)Rate Your Date:Sheila finished:Super Stretchy Baby Hat by Julia Tarsha in Plymouth Happy Feet (red colorway).Cozy Little Toes by Judy Kaethler in Plymouth Happy FeetWhirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila will knit something with self-striping yarnWendy needs to finish her current WIPsBaubles & Bling:NoneGossip & Innuendo:We drew a winner of Masterpiece Knits from Dragonfly Yarns.  We also drew a winner of the March edition of the BMFA KAL/CAL/SAL!!Fiber EventsConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

What's new with the Two Ewes? Well, not much knitting, but lots of other things have been going on. Both Kelly and Marsha are participating in the"Leave It" Division of the  Caithness Craft Un-Knit-Along (UnKAL).  There is also a chat thread for this UnKAL in the Twinset Designs Ravelry Group.  Marsha has put her Striped Study Shawl in the closet and Kelly has sent her Playground Shawl out to recess. :-)  Meanwhile Kelly continues crocheting on the Starwars amigurumi. She has four done, Jabba on the hook and is planning at least ten more for the May the Fourth Be With You deadline!  The designer's (Lucy Collin) Flickr page has even more ideas than the book that came with the kit! The Easter Bunny came out so cute and was so fun, Kelly decided to make a toy for both the "grands." The Purple Bunny was a free Drops Designs pattern with a few modifications that can be found in my project page.  The purple mohair brushed up really nicely to make a slightly furry bunny. The companion toy was Marshall from Paw Patrol, a pattern by Melissa's Crochet Patterns.   Bee-sides the toys, Kelly has created a nucleus hive.  See this blog post for more information.   She has seen the queen bee for the first time.  Very exciting!  Here is a photo of a queen bee from the Bee Informed website.  Maybe someday Kelly will be able to take photos of her own bees. Marsha continues to work on her Edie Tee by Isabell Kraemer. She has about another 5" to knit and then will begin short rows to shape the bottom edge. Marsha has stalled out on her Fairfield Cardigan by Michele Wang because she doesn't understand a specific stitch. She plans to contact the designer for help because she wants to work on it while visiting Kelly in April. In January Marsha set the goal of spinning the Shetland and Merino fleeces she purchased last June at the Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Oregon. She plans to attend again this year and promised herself she could not buy anymore fleeces until she spun what she already has! She's spun about half of the Shetland so far.  Here is a link to information about cabled and crepe yarn.  Kelly and Marsha discuss this variation of plying. Enzo is now a little over three months old and weighs 29 pounds. Kelly and Marsha had a good chuckle over some the the crazy looks for poodles that are on the internet. (Photos from Drue Johnson's Pinterest Board, Ridiculous Poodle Cuts.)  Some of these looks seem borderline animal cruelty and Marsha promises she will never do this to sweet Enzo (unless he is a very naughty dog). ;-) We're having another contest with prizes! You are encouraged to cast on a project for spring but casting on is not required to play. (But really, why would you pass up an opportunity to cast on?)  The project can be anything that feels like spring to you. Maybe a Tee or lightweight sweater, spring colors or maybe you want to learn a new technique for a new season.  It can be knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving--or just talking about the above. Finishing is DEFINITELY NOT required!  Isn't spring fever the urge to be irresponsible? ;-) We have a discussion thread called Spring Fever Free-for-All on Ravelry. The winners will be selected by random number generator, so the more you participate the more chances you have of winning. Contest ends at midnight on May 4th. For photos, go to the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures blog.

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Indigo Frost poncho and Super Stretchy Baby Hat. FOs include a pair of cuff down vanilla socks and Wendy FINALLY finished her Jeck socks. Featured Baubles and Bling include notions from Stitched by Jessalu and a gradient set from Wonderland Yarns. We give lots of random technology advice in this episode. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn!  Trying digging something out from deep stash!  We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  We will draw a new winner during the first episode in April.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Cache Cache Cowl by Kiki Kawaii in Into the Whirled Manchester sock cashmere/merino/nylon yarn, Double Rainbow colorwayIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Sheila is working on:Super Stretchy Baby Hat by Julia Tarsha in Plymouth Happy Feet (red colorway).Rate Your Date:Wendy finished:Jeck Sock by Regina Satta in Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base, Lucky Cat colorway.Sheila finished:Vanilla cuff down socks in Opal cotton.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila will knit hats and socks.Wendy plans to design a new sock.Baubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:Wonderland Yarns Cheshire Cat fingering weight in the Dormouse gradient.Stitched By Jessalu notions pouchesGossip & Innuendo:We are giving away a copy of Masterpiece Knits from Dragonfly Yarns in episode 246.  Just tell us which pattern you would knit in the contest thread on Ravelry before our next episode!Fiber EventsConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jeck Socks, Cache Cache cowl, Indigo Frost poncho and generic cuff-down socks. FOs include one vanilla sock. We review Dragonfly Fibers Masterpiece Knits this week! Don't forget to play along in the Ravelry group for a chance to win a copy. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn!  Trying digging something out from deep stash!  We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  We will draw a new winner during the first episode in April.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jeck Sock by Regina Satta in Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base, Lucky Cat colorway.Cache Cache Cowl by Kiki Kawaii in Into the Whirled Manchester sock cashmere/merino/nylon yarn, Double Rainbow colorwayIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Sheila is working on:Generic Cuff-Down sock in Opal Cotton.Rate Your Date:Sheila finished:One cuff down sock.Whirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila needs to finish some projects and will knit more socks, possibly Rose City Rollers and a pair for herself from her BMFA heavyweight mill end.Wendy plans to design a new sock when she finishes the ones on her needles.Baubles & Bling:Nothing this weekGossip & Innuendo:BOOK REVIEW:This week we are reviewing Masterpiece Knits from Dragonfly Fibers.  You can purchase a pdf copy of this book on Ravelry for $18 or a hard copy plus a code for the pdf version on the Dragonfly Fibers website.The book is unusual in that it is centered around Dragonfly Fibers colorways based on fine art.  We both thought all of the featured colorways were beautiful.  The book has 15 patterns that would be suitable for almost any level of knitter.  There are simple projects for beginners as well as more complex projects for knitters with more experience.  Basically, something for everyone!We had a little trouble with the format at first as it came up on our devices with two pages at a time, which made it difficult to follow.  Wendy discovered by accident that if she sized the page up to fit only one page on the screen, it shifted to a one page at a time format, which made it much easier to read.  The patterns range from simple hats to sweaters, and include techniques like intarsia, cabling and textured stitches.  We really liked a lot of the patterns, most of which would work great with semi-solid and more variegated yarns.  The sweater patterns do come in some larger sizes for knitters who need them.  This book is definitely worth a look, especially if you love Dragonfly Fibers or fine art.  It is definitely a collection that will have you knitting more than one pattern.We will be giving away a copy of this book in episode 246.  Just tell us which pattern you would knit in the contest thread on Ravelry!Fiber EventsConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

 SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jeck Socks, Cache Cache cowl, Indigo Frost poncho and generic cuff-down socks. FOs include Sheila's Lined Beanie. Featured Baubles and Bling are Dyeabolical Yarn self-striping sock yarn. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn!  Trying digging something out from deep stash!  We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.  We will draw a new winner during the first episode in April.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jeck Sock by Regina Satta in Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base, Lucky Cat colorway.Cache Cache Cowl by Kiki Kawaii in Into the Whirled Manchester sock cashmere/merino/nylon yarn, Double Rainbow colorwayIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Sheila is working on:Generic Cuff-Down sock in Opal Cotton.Rate Your Date:Wendy finished:One Jack sock (finally)Sheila finished:Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne in Malabrigo sock in the Indecita colorwayWhirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila needs to finish some projects and will knit more socks.Wendy plans to design a new sock when she finishes the ones on her needles.Baubles & Bling:Dyeabolical Yarns self-striping Targhee sock in the Katatomic colorway.Gossip & Innuendo:For those of you who love Stitched by Jessalu Bags, she will have a trunk show at Circle of Stitches, 66 Wharf Street, Salem MA on March 19 during the Knit North Yarn Crawl!We drew a winner of the BMFA KAL/CAL and two winners of the WIP KAL/CAL.Fiber EventsKnit North Yarn Crawl Mar 17-20, various North Shore locations, MAConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA

Marsha and Kelly start off talking about Kelly's beautiful commute down the Salinas Valley (aka John Steinbeck's Long Valley).  She hasn't stopped to take photos, but here is an example of what she sees two days a week. As she commutes, she has been listening to podcasts--many of them non-knitting related.  One that she discovered and just had to try because it sounded so unusual is the Chameleon Breeder Podcast . The topic of raising chameleons led to the topic of raising bugs and this week's episode is about stick and leaf insects. Even more fascinating is the discovery that there is such a thing as the  Ovogram insect egg swap service. Insect breeders use it the same way knitters use a mini-skein swap! The guest on this week's Chameleon episode owns the  Full Throttle Feeders bug supply company. Kelly is now addicted to this informational podcast!  On her commute today she also listened to True Crime Garage. Another fun (but totally irreverent) true crime podcast is White Wine, True Crime. Marsha fills us in on the The Seattle explosion that leveled businesses across the street from the Fiber Gallery.  Marsha finished spinning our Two Ewes premium CVM and mohair that Kelly sent her to test. It's beautiful and the mohair reflects the light to give the yarn a luster. Marsha has about 200 yards. Marsha continues to work on her Edie T-shirt by Isabell Kraemer in Hempathy. She's making good progress in spite of the puppy responsibilities. ;-) Kelly has finished Darth Vader in her Star Wars Amigurumi project.  She also finished the Bourbon Socks.  Sweet Georgia yarn is scrumptious!  She has finished about half of the yarn for her mom and has more ready to ply.   Not much else has been touched in terms of projects.  However, she is looking forward to participating in the  Division One, Leave It Un-KAL that is being hosted on Ravelry by the Caithness Craft Podcast and the Twinset Designs Podcast.  Marsha may have to join in, too! Marsha's puppy, Enzo, is doing well and getting BIG...over 24 pounds! Marsha talks about puppy class and Enzo's progress. If you want to see more pictures of Enzo check out his Instagram feed  @enzo_fuesel or Marsha's  @mfuesel. The Two Ewes are excited to offer batts, as well as the handspun mini-skeins made from them, as premiums for any listeners who would like to support the podcast!  There is a limited amount of CVM and mohair still available for premiums of either batts or mini-skeins.  There is also the gray fleece from Charlotte (that Kelly is using for the Funky Grandpa) that has also been blended with mohair.  Any contribution of $15 or more will qualify for the premiums.  Kelly will contact you to determine whether to send fiber (two approximately 1-ounce batts) or mini-skeins (two approximately 80-yard minis).  If you are interested, please click the donate button at the show notes!

In this episode Kelly and Marsha give updates on projects and the goals we set for ourselves that was suppose to be two weeks but ended up being a month. Kelly has been walking but Marsha hasn't, but she has a great excuse! :-) It has been raining like crazy in Seattle and she is on puppy duty. Enzo is now almost twelve weeks old and can be crated for 2-3 hours, so Marsha has no more excuses! Kelly finished a Storm Trooper and is now waiting for more safety eyes in order to continue with other characters. First on the list is Darth Vader! The pattern designer, Lucy Collin, has a great Flickr page with photos of all her Star Wars creations (including some that aren't in the pattern book).  She also has a blog post where she talks about the pattern book project and another where she lists all the yarn colors she used. Kelly has been spinning like crazy on her mother's Pebble Substitute.  The Bourbon Socks got some work over the Stitches West weekend and are close to finished.  (Got finished between recording and publishing the podcast!)  The stitch pattern is something I made up in order to show off the variegation.  See my project notes to get the stitch pattern for your own variegated socks!  Progress on the I Love My Husband (#ILMH) scarf is steady but slow. Marsha has not been knitting very much, but did start the Edie T-shirt by Isabell Kraemer. She is using Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy in a light blue called Ionic Blue. Marsha tells about finding at the Goodwill twenty balls (100 yards each) of 100% mercerized cotton fingering weight yarn. Marsha got to wondering what "mercerized" means and tells what she found out on Wikipedia. Here is the article. Kelly and Marsha discussed having a dye-a-thon with the cotton during Marsha's visit in April. At the end of the episode, Kelly podcasts from the trail during her 12-mile training walk the day before she went to Stitches West.  She shares distance training strategy and some of the ways she tricks herself into putting in the mileage.  Trails in her area are beautiful, the one below included a view of Moss Landing and the Monterey Bay (if you look closely in the photo, you can see the Moss Landing towers).  Here is a link to some walking training schedules that she has used.            

Knitting, some spinning, lots of yarn project planning, and some fiber processing are the highlights of this episode. Kelly and Marsha do some goal setting with two-week goals and discussion of long-term projects. Kelly happily finished two projects that have been on the needles 9 months or more. First, the Hoarfrost sock pattern by Louise Tillbrook was used to make the Frosty Mint Julep socks. Second, Kelly finished the Niebling Doily Herbert Niebling lace patterns have an Arts and Crafts era style that is very distinctive. The Doily Head blog has a great collection of Niebling eye candy for your enjoyment! Kelly started her doily on Christmas day 2014 and finished it just over a year later. It was a fun and challenging project and there will definitely be another Niebling on the needles at some point. Most of Marsha's projects have not seen much progress since she has been working almost exclusively on her Mystery Wool Cardigan (#241 Neck Down V Neck Shaped Cardigan) by Diane Soucy. The body is almost finished. She is also considering three T-shirt patterns for her next project.  Edie by Isabell Kraemer, Brandilyn Top by Quenna Lee, and Ricky for All Seasons by Veera Sanon. Marsha made two goals between now and the next Two Ewes episode. She will walk three times a week and add her training schedule to her calendar. Big Sur 21-Miler, here we come! Her long term project goal is to complete the Garter Squish afghan by Stephen West. This means unraveling the sweater she made for her father years ago to use as the main color. She has been collecting various colors of worsted yarn, plus some blank yarn to dye, to use for the second color. Kelly has two new projects on the needles. She is making a stockinette scarf for her husband. It is being made with a LUSCIOUS merino and silk laceweight yarn from Bumblebirch. Good thing the yarn is nice, because the project is on size 3 needles! She also started a sweater using deep stash handspun!  The Funky Grandpa cardigan, by Maison Rililie Designs, will be a perfect pattern for this handspun yarn in both natural gray and overdyed colors. Kelly's two week goal is to walk the correct mileage during the next two weeks. No cheating on the training schedule. She will also finish spinning 3 skeins of the Corriedale yarn that she is making for her Mom as a substitute for Shibui Pebble. Long-term, Kelly will be working on putting together the quilt that she started in high school over 30 years ago! Join our Two Ewes Ravelry Group to become part of the wonderful and supportive Two Ewes community and participate in knit or crochet alongs. Contribute to the continued running of the podcast and get batts or mini skeins by clicking the donate button on the right side bar of the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures blog and making a contribution of $15 or more.